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Siegtor
🥅 What does 'das Siegtor' mean?
The German noun das Siegtor (neuter, genitive: des Siegtor(e)s, plural: die Siegtore) refers to the goal in sports, especially in ball games like football (soccer) or ice hockey, that brings about or secures the victory for a team or player. It is often the goal that creates the decisive lead which cannot be overcome, or the only goal in a game ending 1-0.
It is a compound word formed from:
Since the base word 'Tor' is neuter (das Tor), the compound word 'Siegtor' is also neuter: das Siegtor.
📜 Grammar in Detail: das Siegtor
The word 'Siegtor' is a neuter noun.
Declension Singular
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das | Siegtor |
| Genitive | des | Siegtor(e)s |
| Dative | dem | Siegtor(e) |
| Accusative | das | Siegtor |
Declension Plural
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Siegtore |
| Genitive | der | Siegtore |
| Dative | den | Siegtoren |
| Accusative | die | Siegtore |
💡 Example Sentences
- In der letzten Minute schoss der Stürmer das entscheidende Siegtor.
(In the last minute, the striker scored the decisive game-winning goal.) - Man wird sich noch lange an sein spektakuläres Siegtor erinnern.
(People will remember his spectacular game-winning goal for a long time.) - Ohne dieses Siegtor wäre das Spiel unentschieden ausgegangen.
(Without this winning goal, the game would have ended in a draw.) - Die Fans feierten das Siegtor ihrer Mannschaft ausgelassen.
(The fans celebrated their team's winning goal exuberantly.)
🎯 Usage in Context
The word Siegtor is used almost exclusively in a sports context. It describes the goal that ultimately decides between victory and defeat (or a draw).
- Typical Contexts: Match reports (newspapers, TV, radio, internet), sports news, discussions among fans.
- Emphasis: It highlights the importance and often the drama of a specific goal.
- Distinction: It's more specific than just 'Tor' (goal). A 'Führungstor' (leading goal) can be a Siegtor, but doesn't have to be. An 'Anschlusstor' (goal that reduces the deficit) is the opposite of a Siegtor regarding the hopes of the trailing team.
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
Article Mnemonic: The base word is 'das Tor' (the goal/gate). Like many German compound nouns, the last part determines the article. So: das Tor -> das Siegtor.
Meaning Mnemonic: Think of the moment a crucial goal is scored. Victory ('Sieg') is achieved through that goal ('Tor'). Victory + Goal = Siegtor (Winning Goal).
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms for das Siegtor
Synonyms (similar meaning):
- Entscheidungstor: (Deciding goal) Emphasizes that the goal decides the outcome.
- Gewinnerschuss / Gewinnertor: (Winning shot / Winning goal) Slightly more colloquial, emphasizes the win.
- Goldenes Tor / Golden Goal (outdated): Specific rule in overtime where the first goal immediately ended the match and secured victory.
Antonyms (opposite meaning):
- Gegentor: (Goal against) A goal conceded by one's own team.
- Ausgleichstor: (Equalizer) A goal that levels the score.
⚠️ Similar Terms (Caution!):
- Führungstor: (Leading goal) The goal that puts a team ahead (can be, but isn't necessarily, the Siegtor).
- Anschlusstor: (Goal reducing the deficit) A goal scored by the trailing team to get closer.
😂 A Little Joke
Warum hat der Fußball Angst vor dem Bäcker?
Weil der Bäcker so viele Ecken schießt und immer auf das Siegtor aus ist – wenn er Teiglinge ins Tor (den Ofen) schiebt! 😉
English Translation: Why is the football afraid of the baker? Because the baker takes so many corners ('Ecken' means corners and also a type of pastry) and is always aiming for the winning goal ('Siegtor') – when he pushes dough ('Teiglinge') into the goal (the oven)!
✒️ Poem about the Winning Goal
Die Zeit verrinnt, das Spiel wird knapp,
Ein letzter Angriff, hopplahopp!
Der Ball fliegt hoch, ein Raunen geht,
Ein Schuss, der in den Maschen weht!
Der Jubel laut, die Fans entzückt,
Ein Moment, der alle nun beglückt.
Es ist gefallen, spät und pur,
Das Siegtor auf der Anzeigenuhr!
English Translation:
Time runs out, the game gets tight,
One last attack, with all their might!
The ball flies high, a murmur spreads,
A shot that ripples in the threads!
The cheer is loud, the fans delighted,
A moment now for all ignited.
It has been scored, so late and pure,
The winning goal upon the score!
❓ A Little Riddle
Ich falle oft erst kurz vor Schluss,
bereite manchem den Verdruss.
Doch für die andern bin ich Glück,
das spielentscheidend beste Stück.
Was bin ich?
English Translation:
I often happen just before the end,
Causing annoyance to some, my friend.
But for the others, I am bliss,
The game-deciding, crucial kiss.
What am I?
(Answer: das Siegtor / the winning goal)
🧩 Word Composition & Trivia
The word 'Siegtor' is a classic example of a German determinative compound noun. The determiner ('Sieg') specifies the base word ('Tor').
- Determiner: Sieg (der Sieg - the victory) - specifies the type of goal.
- Base Word: Tor (das Tor - the goal/gate) - determines the gender (neuter) and the basic meaning.
Interestingly, the emotional significance of a 'Siegtor' can extend far beyond the mere result of the game, shaping entire seasons or careers.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Siegtor?
The correct article for 'Siegtor' is always das. It derives its gender from the base word 'das Tor'. 'Siegtor' refers to the game-winning goal in sports.